the buzz log
Lotto Trouble?
The NBA's lottery system to determine Draft order may not be fair, but it sure ratchets up the buzz factor. Searches on the Draft lottery soared to new heights this year thanks to two star players at the head of the class. Buzz on college studs and potential pro cornerstones Greg Oden and Kevin Durant jumped more than 200% yesterday as fans speculated about their possible destinations.
The lottery provided a shock when the three teams with the best chance of winning the #1 pick were decimated by the fickle fate of lotto balls. After the Portland Trailblazers, snuck into the #1 slot, searches on the up-and-coming squad jumped 654%. Equally fortunate were the Seattle SuperSonics, who bounced into the #2 slot and experienced a sizable bump in Buzz.
As for the teams scorned by the system, searches on the Boston Celtics (+198%), Milwaukee Bucks (+146%), and Memphis Grizzlies (+55%) all moved up as their fortunes went south. The three sad-sack teams will be picking from the four through six slots instead a spot in the coveted top two.
Once the draft order was finalized, searches on "nba mock drafts" immediately slammed the Search box. Queries on "updated 2007 nba mock draft" (+315%), "nba mock draft" (+274%), and "2007 nba mock draft" (+175%) all took off after the top 14 slots in the 2007 Draft were confirmed. We'll be watching as rumors soar to the rim and buzz continues to build on the tremendous talent allocation of 2007...
It's Drafty in Here
As soon as the Florida Gators waltzed away with their second straight title at the big dance, savvy sports searchers turned their attention to the NBA Draft. Despite the fact that draft order has yet to be determined, buzz on the annual re-stocking of pro basketball benches leapt 49%. Searches on "nba mock draft," "updated 2007 nba mock draft," and "2007 nba draft prospects" all soared to the rim as hoops heads salivated about the possibility of the deepest draft in years.
Top prospect Kevin Durant of Texas decided to forgo his college eligibility and enter the draft early along with the fabulous foursome from Florida. We're waiting on the announcement that's sure to slam Search—Greg Oden's decision whether or not to stay at Ohio State. If he comes out, the battle for Buzz between Durant and Oden will dominate water cooler talk until the draft takes place on June 28.
Who will open up the lucky envelope containing the rights to the #1 pick? Will even more college stars come out early? These questions hang in the air like Jordan in his prime and we're sad to say we don't have the answers. But we do know which prospects are hottest in Search. Here's how they rank in order of popularity over the past week...
Filed under: Sports, Basketball, NBA, NBA Draft
Feeling the Draft
The annual crapshoot of overly hyped hoopsters known as the NBA Draft descended onto the Buzz this week. Searches on the Draft jumped 189% and into our top three sports searches. With the teams in stealth mode as the Draft blew in, searches on "nba draft rumors" and "nba rumors" also crept up in the Buzz.
Teams dispensed with the whispers and showed their hands last night when it was time to pick. The moves made by the Milwaukee Bucks (+378%), Boston Celtics (+253%), and Chicago Bulls (+240%) led to large increases in Search. The Bucks boost wasn't due to a grand Draft strategy—but because the team unveiled a new logo and color scheme.
As for this year's crop of hoops gods, the man with the 'stache shall lead them. Searches on new Bobcat and facial-hair guru Adam Morrison doubled the rest of his fellow draftees, including number one pick Andrea Bargnani. Other new pros making their presence felt in Buzz included Tyrus Thomas (+195%), Rudy Gay (+188%), and J.J. Redick (+75%).
Disheartened New York Knicks fans barely cared enough to search, with queries on the woebegone franchise up only 59%. Either that or they're already looking ahead to 2007 and probable number one pick Greg Oden, who soared 212% as he prepares to star for Ohio State this fall. Wait 'til next year, indeed...
Filed under: Sports, Basketball, NBA, NBA Draft
top movers
| Rank | Subject | 1-Day Move |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford 400 | Breakout! |
| 2 | Indonesia Ferry | Breakout! |
| 3 | Jordan Chandler | 3481% |
| 4 | Evan Chandler | 2322% |
| 5 | American Music Awards | 1841% |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy | 1529% |
| 7 | Turkey Stuffing Recipes | 1361% |
| 8 | Liam Hemsworth | 1172% |
| 9 | Lou Dobbs | 1142% |
| 10 | Hendrick Motorsports | 888% |
top leaders
| Rank | Subject | Move | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Friday | +340 | 1290 |
| 2 | NFL | +489 | 670 |
| 3 | Jennifer Lopez | +451 | 515 |
| 4 | New Moon | -67 | 250 |
| 5 | American Music Awards | +236 | 249 |
| 6 | UFC | -36 | 239 |
| 7 | Miley Cyrus | +66 | 169 |
| 8 | Hulu | -11 | 154 |
what's the buzz?
A subject's buzz score is the percentage of Yahoo! users searching for that subject on a given day, multiplied by a constant to make the number easier to read. Weekly leaders are the subjects with the greatest average buzz score for a given week.
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